# Sign Regulations in Dillon, South Carolina

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Dillon, South Carolina, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Dillon, South Carolina (SC)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-carolina/dillon
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Dillon, South Carolina regulates 24 sign types across 9 zoning districts. On-Premises Business and Freestanding Sign (I-95 Proximity)s in the B-5 District zoning district are capped at 40 ft max (48 ft sign face), 10 ft min above grade tall, 672 sq ft (+ up to 150 sq ft for cutouts/extensions), and 60 ft max sign face length wide, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. 5-4-103-2(I)(4)). Most commercial signs in Dillon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-12 District, R-7 District, R-5 District, MH District | 8 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| B-1 District | 10 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| B-2 District | 13 | 100 ft | 672 sq ft + 10% for copy extensions | — |
| B-3 District, B-4 District | 10 | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street or pavement | 100 sq ft | — |
| I-1 District, I-2 District | 6 | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street or pavement | 100 sq ft | — |
| RU District | 12 | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street or pavement | 130 sq ft | — |
| PD District | 13 | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-5 District | 13 | 100 ft (interstate); 40 ft (other roads); 48 ft sign face | 672 sq ft (+ up to 150 sq ft for cutouts/extensions) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### B-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Front) | — | — | — | — | — | Flat against building front wall facing public way or parking lot | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(2) |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street or pavement | 130 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 ft of lot frontage | On premises, per business under separate management | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(4) |
| Suspended Canopy Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building entrance | Under canopies | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(6) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On property for sale or rent | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(7) |
| Special Event/Political Sign (Temporary) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(9) |
| Identification Sign (Club, Civic, etc.) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(11) |
| Identification Sign (School/Church/House of Worship) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(12) |
| On-Premises Business and Freestanding Sign (Radford Blvd + Hwy 34 West, B-2 District, Special Locations) | 100 ft | 672 sq ft + 10% for copy extensions | — | Minimum 10 ft from property line | 1 per 300 ft of lot frontage | On premises within special sections (see code for precise limits) | — | 5-4-59-2(H)(13) |

### PD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupancy Sign or Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal building | Mounted flat against the wall of the principal building (home occupation) | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On property for sale or rent | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(2) |
| Bed and Breakfast Identification Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | At least 5 ft from property line | 1 per use | On premises identifying bed and breakfast inn | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(4) |
| Special Event/Political Sign (Temporary) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(5) |
| Freestanding Business Sign | 30 ft max, 10 ft min above adjacent street | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 ft of lot frontage | On premises, per business under separate management | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(9) |
| Suspended Canopy Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building entrance | Under canopies | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(11) |
| Identification Sign (Club, Civic, etc.) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(12) |
| Identification Sign (School/Church/House of Worship) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-65-12(H)(13) |

### B-5 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Front) | — | — | — | — | — | Flat against building front wall facing public way or parking lot | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(2) |
| On-Premises Business and Freestanding Sign (I-95 Proximity) | 40 ft max (48 ft sign face), 10 ft min above grade | 672 sq ft (+ up to 150 sq ft for cutouts/extensions) | 60 ft max sign face length | 10 ft from property line | 1 per 50 ft of lot frontage | Within 300 ft contiguous to I-95 | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(4) |
| Advertising Sign (Billboard, B-5 only, I-95/Expressway) | 100 ft (interstate); 40 ft (other roads); 48 ft sign face | 672 sq ft (+10% for copy extensions = 739 sq ft); 378 sq ft (+10%) on non-interstate highways | 60 ft (sign face) | 10 ft min from property line; 12 ft min height for non-interstate; no fronting another sign on opposite side | — | Within 300 ft of I-95, on interstate, expressway, or frontage road contiguous to interstate; 100 ft minimum radius from residential district | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(5) |
| Suspended Canopy Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building entrance | Under canopies | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(7) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On property for sale or rent | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(8) |
| Special Event/Political Sign (Temporary) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(10) |
| Identification Sign (Club, Civic, etc.) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(12) |
| Identification Sign (School/Church/House of Worship) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | In ROW or easements with SCDOT/City approval | — | 5-4-103-2(I)(13) |

## Prohibited signs in Dillon

- Signs which imitate an official sign or signal or which contain the words stop, go slow, caution, danger, warning, or similar words or characters which might mislead or confuse the driver of a vehicle.
- Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed to be a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal or which obstruct the view in any direction at a street or road intersection.
- All parts of signs which advertise an activity, business, product, or service no longer produced or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located, except where a succeeding owner or lessee agrees to maintain the signs as provided in this ordinance.
- Signs which are pasted or attached to utility poles, trees, fences, or other signs.
- Signs which swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of suspension or attachment, except for flags, banners and pennants.
- Signs which display intermittent or flashing illumination.
- Signs which extend above the roof of any building.
- Political signs, advertising signs, mobile signs, temporary signs, banners or pennants located in the public rights-of-way or private easements of streets and roads within the corporate limits of Dillon are prohibited unless approval to erect or construct such signs has been permitted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and/or City of Dillon.
- Maintenance, erection, or construction of any prohibited sign as described above is subject to penalties including fines, possible imprisonment, and removal of such signs by the city, with the offender remaining liable.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dillon

- Temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements for establishment, major alteration, or moving, when under two (2) square feet in area.
- Signs incident to legal process and necessary for public safety and welfare are permitted across all zones.
- Each principal building or residence is required to have posted on the front exterior the proper street address, with numerals a minimum of three (3) inches in height (these are not considered prohibited).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for the establishment, major alteration, or moving of any sign two (2) square feet or more in area, except for temporary signs. (§ 5-4-XX and throughout all zoning districts.)
- A separate electrical permit is required for lighted or animated signs.
- Signs exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in height require drawings that carry an architect or engineer's seal.
- For business signs for shopping centers and certain commercial uses, compliance with the City of Dillon Land Development Regulations may be required.
- For on-premises signs and advertising signs in proximity to airports, compliance with Dillon County Land Use and Height Restriction Ordinance Around Airports and FAA regulations may be required, including notification and possible approval.
- Issuance of a City of Dillon permit does not constitute approval from or exempt from any other applicable federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, or private covenants.
- Advertising signs (off-premise signs, billboards) are only permitted within the (B-5) Interstate Highway District inside the city limits of Dillon.
- No variance is permitted for the advertising sign regulations in § 5-4-103-2(5).

## Full detail

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